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Mr. Hedges

A farmer and neighbor, involved in local disputes.

minor

Also known as Hedges

First appearance: iv the wooden bottle

Mr. Hedges shows up with force in Up to Church. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A tall, stooping farmer in black and a billycock hat; he gossips with Ruck about local news and the weight of pigs.
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MRMr. RuckSTSquire ThorpeMEMargaret Estco…VBVal BrowneGNGeoffrey NewtonMHMr. Hedges

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Neighboring farmers and adversaries
  • Central characters and rivals
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Mr. Hedges in iv the wooden bottle